Category Archives: eclectic homeschooling

Have you been there? Some families have been there many times. When finances are tight, the library can be an excellent tool for creating curriculum without costing you anything. One year when I had limited funds, I started using the library heavily. It turned out that the curriculum I was …

For years I worked in public schools as a professional. I saw the devotion of teachers and the efforts made by parents and professionals to provide a better educational environment. I heard from teachers about how much they missed how things used to be. They wished they had more time …

We have just finished our 3rd year of a documentary-focused history study and it has been an amazing way to explore history. Along the way I’ve discovered 4 amazing benefits to learning history through documentaries. 1. Watching documentaries is more engaging than reading a textbook I don’t know about you, …

One of the things I like about homeschooling is that it makes it easier to be present for your kids. Homeschooling your children doesn’t mean that you will be present for them though. You can be around your children all day every day without being present. Being present is all …

When it comes to homeschooling there is no magic method. Your children are unique and your family is unlike any other family. So you won’t find some special method or approach that is best. You need to find a way to make homeschooling work for you. Put away any preconceived …

I lost it one day last week. Arguing, whining, and complaining were in great supply. I had had enough and before I blew up, I stood up and walked away – much to my children’s surprise. I took a break to cool down and when I came back my …

Adaptation Homeschooling requires adapting. There will always be instances where something won’t work in the way you expected or in the way a book says it should. Adapting the situation and learning to fit your child is necessary. Bold Homeschooling is bold. It takes courage to do something different …

While there are many homeschoolers who subscribe primarily to one specific educational philosophy, most tend to be somewhat or very eclectic in their approach. Eclectic homeschooling involves picking and choosing various approaches and materials to find a mix that works for your own family. Over the past month I have …

Eclectic homeschooling involves meshing different educational philosophies and methods into something that works for your family. As a result this will look different from family to family. We are featuring a series of interviews with eclectic homeschoolers to show how varied eclectic homeschooling can be. Meet Angie A! Why did …

Eclectic homeschooling involves meshing different educational philosophies and methods into something that works for your family. As a result this will look different from family to family. We are featuring a series of interviews with eclectic homeschoolers to show how varied eclectic homeschooling can be. Meet Adrienne! Why did you …

Welcome to Eclectic Homeschooling

As eclectic homeschoolers we mix and match many different methods of homeschooling to give us a unique mix that works for us. We tend to go broad and deep with our subjects and use a schedule that makes every day different. This year I am homeschooling a 10th grader, 8th grader, and 4th grader.